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2. Engagement letter - Wikipedia

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   An engagement letter defines the legal relationship (or engagement) between a professional firm (e.g., law, investment banking, consulting, advisory or accountancy firm) and its client(s). This letter states the terms and conditions of the engagement, principally addressing the scope of the engagement and the terms of compensation for the firm.

3. Comfort letter - Wikipedia

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   A comfort letter is a document prepared by an accounting firm assuring the financial soundness or backing of a company. [1] The comfort letter can be issued by a Certified Public Accountant declaring no indication of false or misleading information in the financial statements and that the company's prospectus follows the prevailing accounting standards.

4. Accountant–client privilege - Wikipedia

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   Some states have enacted a non-evidentiary accountant–client privilege. For example, Texas has a privilege rule that requires that a certified public accountant (CPA) not voluntarily disclose information communicated to the CPA by a client in connection with the engagement without the client's permission.

5. Letter of comfort (contract law) - Wikipedia

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   The stronger version, the letter of comfort, indicates the parent organization's intention to support the subsidiary. [5] In the United States, there is a general presumption against the enforceability of letters of comfort. However, depending on the wording of the document, there may be legal liability under the rule of reliance. [6]

6. Letter of intent - Wikipedia

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   A letter of intent (LOI or LoI, or Letter of Intent) is a document outlining the understanding between two or more parties which they intend to formalize in a legally binding agreement. The concept is similar to a heads of agreement , term sheet or memorandum of understanding .

7. Legal liability of certified public accountants - Wikipedia

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   Due to the risk of liability, CPAs and accounting firms may carry professional liability insurance to provide some protection from legal claims and lawsuits, although some firms choose to self-insure. [4] Concerns about high damage awards and insurance costs have led to proposals to limit liability for public accounting firms. [5]